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Gailsone #2.2
Ifrit
Things are heating up for the Gailsone clan in the all-new, action packed novella, Ifrit!
Alice Gailsone has been called in as a forensic consultant on a special case. A government facility acting as an agricultural front has recently been destroyed, and the people in charge seem to know more than what they’re letting on. As she and forensic investigator Brandon Vitags (who also happens to be the legendary super hero, the Red Guard) dig deeper into the cause of the blaze and into each other’s personal lives, their investigation gets derailed by a dangerous discovery. Unfortunately, the danger they face is the least of their problems.
Meanwhile, Alan Tanner is no stranger to fighting injustice, but he rarely does it without his Blackthorne persona. The billionaire industrialist has stepped into the political arena to take on an up-and-coming contender for Senator Stengles empty seat, and the implications of his loss could be devastating for the entire superhero community. Once the camera start rolling and the heat is on, Alan and Victoria quickly discover that they are in for the fight of their lives, and from where Victoria is sitting, it’s one they can’t win.
Finally, a picnic in the park turns deadly for Allison, her new niece, Holly, and their new roommate, the incredibly powerful and dangerous Totallus, Eedee. While the day starts well, it ends in flames as Eedee is put to the test, both as a hero and as a Totallus. When an incredibly powerful opponent appears, the killer android shows just why she was the prize creation of the Purge, and Allison must do what she can to keep her young charge safe as the world explodes around them.
The heat is on and the stakes are stacked against the Gailsone family. As wheels turn and plans are put into motion, the new Purge is laying the groundwork for their big push, and it’s going to take everything Alice and her family have to push back.
Alice Gailsone has been called in as a forensic consultant on a special case. A government facility acting as an agricultural front has recently been destroyed, and the people in charge seem to know more than what they’re letting on. As she and forensic investigator Brandon Vitags (who also happens to be the legendary super hero, the Red Guard) dig deeper into the cause of the blaze and into each other’s personal lives, their investigation gets derailed by a dangerous discovery. Unfortunately, the danger they face is the least of their problems.
Meanwhile, Alan Tanner is no stranger to fighting injustice, but he rarely does it without his Blackthorne persona. The billionaire industrialist has stepped into the political arena to take on an up-and-coming contender for Senator Stengles empty seat, and the implications of his loss could be devastating for the entire superhero community. Once the camera start rolling and the heat is on, Alan and Victoria quickly discover that they are in for the fight of their lives, and from where Victoria is sitting, it’s one they can’t win.
Finally, a picnic in the park turns deadly for Allison, her new niece, Holly, and their new roommate, the incredibly powerful and dangerous Totallus, Eedee. While the day starts well, it ends in flames as Eedee is put to the test, both as a hero and as a Totallus. When an incredibly powerful opponent appears, the killer android shows just why she was the prize creation of the Purge, and Allison must do what she can to keep her young charge safe as the world explodes around them.
The heat is on and the stakes are stacked against the Gailsone family. As wheels turn and plans are put into motion, the new Purge is laying the groundwork for their big push, and it’s going to take everything Alice and her family have to push back.
- GenresSuperheroes
63 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 7, 2014
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Casey Glanders
21 books9 followersCasey Glanders has been writing professionally for over a decade as a ghost writer and corporate author. He has published technical manuals, trade articles, westerns, horror stories, science fiction, romance and a host of other genres. This is his first full-length novel to be released under his own name.
Casey holds a MA in Organizational Communications with dual bachelors in Sociology and Communication Studies. When not writing, he earns a living as a corporate trainer for a GPS Solutions firm and as a Communications instructor for Ivy Tech University. He is a father of four and when not working, can be found with his family.
Casey holds a MA in Organizational Communications with dual bachelors in Sociology and Communication Studies. When not writing, he earns a living as a corporate trainer for a GPS Solutions firm and as a Communications instructor for Ivy Tech University. He is a father of four and when not working, can be found with his family.
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September 8, 2014
Disclaimer: I wrote this book, so of course I think it’s awesome.
Gailsone: Ifrit is the second entry into the Rare Gems serial. This is my second serial of novellas, and while the first was more stand-alone with interlocking elements, this series is much more episodic, directly leading off of the last entry, Old Ghosts. The bad guys actions are becoming clearer, the threat is rising, and our heroes are starting to feel the pressure as a government-backed Anti-Totallus program is activated in a way that puts everyone at risk. We also get to see some more from Anna, albeit briefly. While she has primarily been a character relegated to the novels, she does pop in. As things move closer to the release of Head of the Dragon, she will be more and more prominent in her dealings with the Gailsones.
This novella has been in my head for a long time. I’ve wanted to showcase Eedee since the first novel. I didn’t want to overwhelm people right out of the gate, so I removed her and shelved her until Red Rook, but she was originally supposed to be there (go back and look. Alice makes a point of freaking out when a Totallus is mentioned. She specifically asks if it was “the blonde one.”) This piece helped to flesh her out a little more for the readers, and it also helped to give more depth to Allison and Holly. Also, we get to see some character development for Brandon, which is nice.
Action-wise, this was an awesome piece to write. The fight scene was the easiest section to do, and I really like how it turned out. The hardest section for me was the conversation at the park. No joke, I completely re-wrote it no less than four times. I’m fairly happy with how it turned out, though.
This story has a mix of action, character-building, plot-development, and some politics as to what is coming in the Gailsone universe. I enjoyed writing it, and I feel it fits nicely with the overall story arc I have planned.
Oh.
By the way...
This wasn’t Anna’s first appearance in the novellas.
Gailsone: Ifrit is the second entry into the Rare Gems serial. This is my second serial of novellas, and while the first was more stand-alone with interlocking elements, this series is much more episodic, directly leading off of the last entry, Old Ghosts. The bad guys actions are becoming clearer, the threat is rising, and our heroes are starting to feel the pressure as a government-backed Anti-Totallus program is activated in a way that puts everyone at risk. We also get to see some more from Anna, albeit briefly. While she has primarily been a character relegated to the novels, she does pop in. As things move closer to the release of Head of the Dragon, she will be more and more prominent in her dealings with the Gailsones.
This novella has been in my head for a long time. I’ve wanted to showcase Eedee since the first novel. I didn’t want to overwhelm people right out of the gate, so I removed her and shelved her until Red Rook, but she was originally supposed to be there (go back and look. Alice makes a point of freaking out when a Totallus is mentioned. She specifically asks if it was “the blonde one.”) This piece helped to flesh her out a little more for the readers, and it also helped to give more depth to Allison and Holly. Also, we get to see some character development for Brandon, which is nice.
Action-wise, this was an awesome piece to write. The fight scene was the easiest section to do, and I really like how it turned out. The hardest section for me was the conversation at the park. No joke, I completely re-wrote it no less than four times. I’m fairly happy with how it turned out, though.
This story has a mix of action, character-building, plot-development, and some politics as to what is coming in the Gailsone universe. I enjoyed writing it, and I feel it fits nicely with the overall story arc I have planned.
Oh.
By the way...
This wasn’t Anna’s first appearance in the novellas.
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